Southern University officials have announced a series of actions following the death of student Caleb Wilson, who died last week after what they are calling an unsanctioned off-campus fraternity event. The university has placed a Cease-and-Desist Order on the Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and has suspended all Greek organization membership intake for at least the remainder of […]
(BPRW) Experian & HomeFree-USA Award $40,000 Scholarship to Fisk University Team for Solution to Bridging Credit Education Gap Among Young People (Black PR Wire) COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A four-student team from Fisk University took the top prize in the #IYKYK Pitch Competition (If You Know, You Know) for their business idea to make financial […]
(BPRW) Trailblazing Tech Leader and Hampton University Alum Leon Burns Recognized in Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Leon M. Burns, a respected leader and innovator in the technology industry, has been recognized as one of the Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees for 2025. This prestigious list highlights […]
Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old student at Southern University, lost his life early Thursday morning after collapsing during what the WAFB news station in Baton Rouge reports to be a off-campus and un-sanctioned fraternity ritual. Southern University’s Chancellor, SGA President, SGA Vice President, Miss Southern University, the Jaguar Activities Board and the Nu Phi Omicron Music […]
(BPRW) Trailblazing Tech Leader and Hampton University Alum Leon Burns Recognized in Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Leon M. Burns, a respected leader and innovator in the technology industry, has been recognized as one of the Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees for 2025. This prestigious list highlights […]
The University of Washington Board of Regents has announced that Robert J. Jones, currently concluding his nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as the institution’s 34th President. Jones will be the first African American to serve in the role, marking a historic milestone for the university. Jones’ appointment […]
The TALI alumni network includes 255 Black leaders from Pittsburgh and beyond, with 155 graduates of the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), along with alumni from the Emerging Leaders Program and the National Executive Leadership Academy. Since its founding, TALI has focused on empowering Black leaders to drive personal growth, positive business results for their organization, […]
Wilberforce University is set to host the inaugural Isla HBCU Classic, a three-day celebration of athletic excellence and HBCU culture, from February 14-16, 2025. The event, organized by the Isla Foundation in partnership with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics and Wilberforce University’s Women’s Gymnastics booster club, aims to highlight diversity and inclusion within gymnastics and cheerleading. […]
The Florida State University Chapter of the NAACP has issued a statement honoring the life of Charlene Howard, a beloved member of the university community and a dedicated advocate for social justice who passed away in September. Howard, a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was a former president of the FSU NAACP […]
Howard University, the birthplace of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., holds a rich history deeply intertwined with the fraternity’s legacy. For members of the Sigma brotherhood and anyone interested in the significant milestones of Black Greek-letter organizations, Howard’s campus is home to numerous landmarks that honor the fraternity’s founders, accomplishments, and impact. These historical sites […]